Hispanic Heritage Month: Lisset Hanewicz first Hispanic St. Pete city council member
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For Hispanic Heritage Month 2025, Spectrum News has spotlighted Lisset Hanewicz, the first Hispanic to ever be elected to the St. Petersburg City Council. “I truly did not know that there had never been a Hispanic male or female city council member in the City...
Law enforcement raids two illegal St. Pete arcades
September 18, 2025 - The Florida Gaming Control Commission, with assistance from the St. Petersburg Police Department, dismantled two illegal gambling arcades Tuesday. Agents seized 30 illegal slot machines, five gambling video game tables and $15,654 from the Fun Arcade at 901 16th St. S., and arrested two men....
Pinellas plans to close schools as enrollment continues to decline
LARGO, Fla. - Nearly 4,000 fewer students are enrolled in Pinellas County public schools this year compared to last. Due to that drop, and the predicted population of school-aged kids in the county remaining flat, school leaders said they’re forced to make long-term changes. "Let me be clear, the...
‘It’s a mess!’ New rules cause confusion over COVID vaccine in Florida
The restricted new rules have prompted a wave of confusion among medical professionals and pharmacies, with some of Florida’s most popular drugstores holding off on offering the shot.
Pastors arrested for blocking state officials from painting over mural
Two pastors were arrested in St. Petersburg after attempting to block state crews from covering up a Black History Matters street mural outside the Woodson African American Museum of Florida. The mural The Florida Department of Transportation sent crews around 8 p.m. to paint over the mural, part of a statewide...
Van Gogh’s back at the Dali, and under the dome
The immersive Van Gogh Alive exhibit (in 2020 and ’21) drew record crowds to the Dali Museum, which was already St. Petersburg’s top-ranking tourist draw. Visitors couldn’t get enough of the wall-sized (and larger) moving and morphing projections, set to stirring classical music in surround-sound. The museum’s...
Tampa’s Paddy Fest Grows Into Three-Day St. Patrick’s Bash in 2026
St. Petersburg's Williams Park will transform into a three-day Irish celebration from March 13-15, 2026. The fourth Paddy Fest marks the first major Irish music gathering in Tampa Bay's history. Music stars Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones will share the stage with Seven Nations and The Byrne Brothers....
4th annual Anime St. Pete brings a massive Pokémon celebration to Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay’s marquee anime convention is back and bigger than ever. The 4th annual Anime St. Pete takes over the Sunshine City this September 27-28 at the St. Petersburg Coliseum, and tickets are available now. Anime St. Pete has become the region’s go-to convention, beloved for its immersive experiences...
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Hosts “Coffee with a Cop” at Safety Harbor Starbucks for...
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will host a Coffee with a Cop event on Thursday next week from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Starbucks located at 100 Main Street in Safety Harbor. As per the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office's Facebook post, residents can meet with deputies in...
$33 million Tierra Verde Marina redevelopment revised, residents remain opposed
A developer has revised its plans to redevelop a prominent seven-acre property on Tierra Verde, but many residents believe the project is still not in the city’s best interest. Tampa-based Greenleaf Capital, the real estate division of HCI Group Inc., is seeking approval from the City of St. Petersburg...
